Cost of living comparison
Michigan is 1.1% more expensive than Arkansas.
- Restaurants
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pay 1.1% less in Michigan
- Groceries
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pay 8.6% more in Michigan
- Transportation
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pay 17.5% more in Michigan
- Housing
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pay 1.4% more in Michigan
- Childcare
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pay 5.0% less in Michigan
- Entertainment and Sports
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pay 5.3% less in Michigan
- Clothing
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pay 8.1% less in Michigan
The cost of transportation, groceries, and housing in Michigan are more expensive than in Arkansas. Expenses including clothing, entertainment and sports, childcare, and restaurants are lower in Michigan.
If you lived in Michigan instead of Arkansas, you would:
pay 1.1% less for restaurants
|
Arkansas
|
Michigan
|
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|---|---|---|---|
| Basic meal with drink at inexpensive restaurant |
$15.17
|
$15.68
|
|
|
Fast food combo meal
McDonalds, or similar
|
$10.46
|
$9.87
|
|
| Bottle of Coca-Cola (11 fl. oz) |
$2.44
|
$2.44
|
|
| Bottle of water (11 fl. oz) |
$1.90
|
$1.85
|
|
pay 8.6% more for groceries
|
Arkansas
|
Michigan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Bread
1 loaf
|
$2.98
|
$3.01
|
|
| Local cheese (8 oz) |
$4.73
|
$6.12
|
|
| Milk (1 gallon) |
$3.83
|
$3.27
|
|
|
Eggs
1 dozen
|
$2.98
|
$2.81
|
|
| Boneless chicken breast (1 lb) |
$3.79
|
$4.74
|
|
| Apples (1 lb) |
$2.13
|
$2.25
|
|
| Bananas (1 lb) |
$0.67
|
$0.66
|
|
| Oranges (1 lb) |
$1.47
|
$1.83
|
|
| Tomatoes (1 lb) |
$1.69
|
$1.98
|
|
| Potatoes (1 lb) |
$1.23
|
$1.17
|
|
| Onions (1 lb) |
$1.14
|
$1.35
|
|
pay 17.5% more for transportation
|
Arkansas
|
Michigan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Gasoline (1 gallon) |
$2.96
|
$3.37
|
|
| Monthly public transit pass |
$35.50
|
$48.27
|
|
| New Volkswagen Golf 1.4 (standard edition) |
$29,279.05
|
$31,758.20
|
|
| Taxi trip in downtown area (5 miles) |
$14.85
|
$16.62
|
|
pay 1.4% more for housing
|
Arkansas
|
Michigan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
|
Internet connection
50 mbps or faster, cable/dsl
|
$64.15
|
$60.88
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment in downtown area |
$1,193.14
|
$1,322.38
|
|
| 1-Bedroom apartment outside city center |
$915.13
|
$1,104.85
|
|
|
Utilities for two
(700 sq ft apartment)
including electric, gas, water, heating
|
$157.55
|
$124.58
|
|
pay 5.0% less for childcare
|
Arkansas
|
Michigan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Private preschool for 1 child, monthly |
$1,045.28
|
$1,159.08
|
|
| Middle school for 1 child, two semesters |
$22,080.00
|
$17,453.87
|
|
pay 5.3% less for entertainment and sports
|
Arkansas
|
Michigan
|
||
|---|---|---|---|
| Domestic/local beer (1 pint) |
$5.33
|
$5.24
|
|
| Cappuccino in mid-range area |
$5.13
|
$4.78
|
|
|
Pack of cigarettes
Marlboro or similar
|
$7.77
|
$8.42
|
|
| Monthly membership at local gym |
$45.86
|
$41.69
|
|
| Movie ticket to theater/cinema |
$12.83
|
$10.67
|
|
pay 8.1% less for clothing
|
Arkansas
|
Michigan
|
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|---|---|---|---|
|
Regular jeans
Levi's brand
|
$46.46
|
$46.13
|
|
|
Regular dress
from H&M or similar store
|
$39.79
|
$33.59
|
|
|
Running shoes
Nike or Adidas
|
$86.01
|
$77.38
|
|
| Men's business shoes (leather) |
$101.19
|
$95.04
|
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